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kecks

British

/ kɛks /

plural noun

dialect trousers

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Etymology

Origin of kecks

C19: from obsolete kicks breeches

Example Sentences

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Is she saying we'll understand where she's coming from once we pull on a pair of her kecks?

From The Guardian • Aug. 10, 2012

O my life! and gave several kecks with his throat, and then he was still.

From State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social by Various

Dey rolled in more ash sefen kecks Of foost-rate Lager Beer.

From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume III. (of X.) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney

Dey rolled in more ash sefen kecks Of foost-rate Lager Beer, Und venefer dey knocks de shpicket in De Deutschers gifes a cheer.

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn

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